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Guzman, Ronald A.

Born 1948 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 5, 1999, to a seat vacated by Brian B. Duff. Confirmed by the Senate on November 10, 1999, and received commission on November 15, 1999. Assumed senior status on November 16, 2014.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1990-1999

Education:
Lehigh University, B.A., 1970
New York University School of Law, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:

Private practice, 1973-1974
Assistant state's attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1975-1980
Staff attorney (part-time), Association House of Chicago, 1980-1984
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1980-1990